WIZARDS Now on BluRay from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox’s first-ever animated film, created by renowned director Ralph Bakshi, WIZARDS  35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray + Book release NOW on BluRay from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Awesome right, well it gets better because Beyond the Marquee has been given a copy on BluRay to give away to a lucky reader!!! Now for those of us who remember this when it came out in 1977, it was pretty epic and pretty trippy, if you were born a decade or two late, don’t worry, you’re still in for a treat and now’s your chance to add this to your home video collection.

WIZARDS is a 1977 American animated post-apocalyptic science fantasy film about the battle between two wizards, one representing the forces of magic and one representing the forces of industrial technology. Set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, this fantasy adventure follows the story of Avatar, the kindly, eccentric sorcerer-ruler of Montagar, a rainbow paradise inhabited by elves and fairies. Avatar’s evil brother, Blackwolf, dominates Scortch, a bleak land of goblins and wraiths. When the power-hungry Blackwolf attacks Montagar, Avatar, accompanied only by a spirited young woman and a courageous elf, must enter the darkness of Scortch to save his world.

Wizards is notable for being the first fantasy film made by Ralph Bakshi who was previously known only for urban films such as Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic, and Coonskin. It grossed $9 million theatrically from a $1.2 million budget, and has since become a cult classic. The film was rated PG by the MPAA.

The special edition Blu-ray + Book release is a must-have for fans and collectors, featuring 24-pages of amazing artwork from the film, some of the artwork never-before-seen, and a special message from Bakshi!

WIZARDS Now on BluRay from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

For your chance to win a copy of WIZARDS on Blu-ray, simply answer the following question:

What actor from the STAR WARS saga lent his voice talent to the film WIZARDS?

Send your answer to mail@beyondthemarquee.com between Noon today (March 21st 2012 and Midnight tonight), one winner will be chosen by our team of Beyond the Marquee judges and be announced tomorrow on our newly re-launched Facebook page (don’t forget to LIKE us!)

Good Luck!!!